But, Afegbua, in his reaction to the submission of the AGF, noted that the Local Government Law of the state empowers the State House of Assembly and the Governor to check activities of its elected officials. He said: I read the Attorney-General of the Federation's elocution about the suspension of the Local Government Chairmen in Edo state, in line with the relevant provisions of the Edo State Local Government Law 2000. "I picked holes in the hasty manner the AGF issued a fiat without considering the implications of the law. The Judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on autonomy of the Local Government particularly financial autonomy, does not expressly cede the powers of the Houses of Assembly to the Local Government and that of the Legislative house.